How does chanting improve concentration of mind?

‘Introversion and introspection are both quite necessary for the development of positive qualities within oneself. The process of chanting favourably facilitates the development of both these factors. Chanting in the true sense is not really possible without becoming introverted. If one wishes to observe whether chanting is going on in the mind, it is essential to become introverted. The mind which wanders due to its inherent tendency does not concentrate on chanting for long. Once this is realised it has to be brought back to chanting. In this process of turning it back one becomes aware of the thoughts or defects which prompted the mind to wander. This itself is introspection. Click here to read more.